Start A Fire
Tiffany Affair Lyrics

Ooo!
Expression of excitement or anticipation

Ye-ah!
Expression of agreement or confirmation

Break it down
Start dancing or try to get the party going

Pick it up
Get into the dancing mood and try to keep up with the rhythm

Move it roun'
Dance in a circle or move around the dance floor

Shake it up
Move the body in a wild and exciting way

This is Tiffany and Jody Breeze Affair
Announcing that the song is a collaboration between Tiffany Affair and Jody Breeze

The weekend's here
Looking forward to the weekend after a long week

I had a long week (had a long week)
Expressing tiredness after a tiring week

I can't wait to hit the streets
Excited about going out and having a good time

Yeah I like to dance
Enjoying the act of dancing and letting loose

That's my release
Dancing is a way to relax and let go of stress

Let's go get it started
Wants to start the party and get everyone excited

Come and ride with me
Inviting someone to come along for the ride and have fun

{Spy me in the Benz drop-top}
Implying that she will be arriving in style in a luxury car

Or you can meet me there at ten o'clock
Offering to meet up with someone at the club later in the night

So we can make it hot baby
Wanting to make the club atmosphere exciting and energetic

If you want to get down
Encouraging people to join in and dance

Let's do it right now
Wanting to start the party immediately

I know you want to get down
Assuming that everyone wants to have a good time and dance

No stopping us now
Determined to keep the party going all night long

I'll show you how to get down
Confident in her dancing skills and willing to lead the way

Start a fire tonight
Wanting to ignite the party atmosphere and create a sense of excitement

{What you wanna do?}
Asking the crowd what they want to do and encouraging them to have fun

We on fi-yah!
Referring to the energetic and exciting atmosphere

I wanna go to the club and throw my hands up
Excited about going to the club and dancing with her hands up in the air

I wanna rock wit you
Wanting to dance and have a good time with everyone

I know you comin through
Assuming that everyone will come to the club and have a good time

Come through the door and hit the dance floor
Encouraging everyone to come inside and dance

Start a fire tonight...
Continuing the theme of wanting to create an exciting and energetic party atmosphere

I been waitin all night
Impatiently waiting for the party to start

It's ten fifteen
Noticing the time and realizing that the party is running late

After eleven fellas ain't free
Realizing that the men might not want to come out anymore because it's too late

My girls and I are fly like eye candy
Feeling confident in her appearance and that of her friends

You said you was comin don't lie to me
Expecting people to keep their promises and show up to the party

{Baby if you don't show up}
Warning of the disappointment that will be felt if the person doesn't show up

You gon' miss what's hot up in the spot
Implying that the party will be amazing and the person will regret not being there

And we can make it pop baby
Confident in her ability to make the party exciting and energetic

If you want to get down... down down down
Encouraging everyone to join in and dance as much as they want

Tearin up the party
Creating a wild and exciting atmosphere at the club

You know that's wassup
Confirming that the exciting and energetic atmosphere is exactly what everyone wants

(Okay!)
Expression of agreement or confirmation

Don't need anybody to try to put out our flame (Yeah)
Not wanting anyone to ruin the fun and energy of the party

If you see us on the dance floor (I gotcha!)
Encouraging people to dance with her and follow her lead

Then you know it's not a game
Confirming that the party is serious business and will be a lot of fun

Hey, say say lil shawtty
Addressing someone and trying to get their attention

I'mma grown man, I don't play wit shawtties
Asserting his maturity and not wanting to play around with childish behavior

So come sip some of dis Bacardi
Offering a drink of Bacardi to someone and trying to get them to loosen up and have fun

(Ay!) Let's get this party started
Excited about starting the party and getting everyone to have fun

From da A-town (town)
Representing his hometown of Atlanta

To da N-Y (Y)
Acknowledging his connection to New York

I'mma stay down (why?)
Determined to stay true to himself and his beliefs

Cause I been fly (fly)
Confident in his cool and stylish demeanor

I don't play roun' (roun')
Asserting that he is serious and not interested in games or nonsense

Whatcha talkin bout (bout)
Asking what someone is saying or trying to communicate

Yeah I'm tha play ground
Feeling like he is the center of attention and the life of the party

Meet me at tha bus stop
Inviting someone to meet him and start the party

[Chorus: x2]
Repeating the chorus throughout the song to emphasize the theme of creating an exciting and energetic atmosphere